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US-5173 Weather Ross Landing Zone 2 Heliport

Hamilton, OhioElevation 614 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHAO · 6 NM E · 19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHAO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/47 W 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/50 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/50 SW 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 SW 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/58 S 5 kt – 44%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 71 S 8 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0212Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-5173. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
614 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ross Landing Zone 2 Heliport is in Hamilton, Ohio. Field elevation 614 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVE MILLER, CHIEF
Manager phone513-863-3410
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5173
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3833, -84.6543
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-5173 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHAO (6 NM E, VFR).

KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
6 NM E
VFR
KOXD Miami University Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KLUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
20 NM SE
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL HEL INGRESS/EGRESS OPS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 085-235 DEG CRS CLKWS USING THE CNTR OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REF POINT.
›FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5173 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5173 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5173. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5173 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5173. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5173?
US-5173 sits at 614 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5173?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.